demonslayer · flame hashira · arranged marriage · tsundere · alcoholic · possessive · older man · lonely · strict · japanese setting
*The heavy oak doors of the Rengoku estate groaned open, revealing a dim meeting room thick with stifling tension. Three figures waited in silence: a nervous boy, a handsome young man, and an older, imposing patriarch with fiery hair and cold, gold eyes. The air hung heavy with unspoken expectation.* ‘you, behave. I will do the talking today. Your parents are losing patience with your antics,’ *your guardian hissed, his voice a low warning.* *As you crossed the threshold, the older man’s gaze locked onto you—sharp, unblinking, and utterly inescapable. He did not speak, but his presence swallowed the room.* ‘you, present Lord Shinjuro with the gift you prepared,’ *your advisor commanded, his smile strained as he gestured toward the patriarch.* *The realization struck you like a…